Abstract
Body mass index, depression, and suicidality: The role of self-esteem in bariatric surgery candidates.
Yusufov, M., Dalrymple, K. Bernstein, M., Walsh, E., Rosenstein, L., Chelminski, I., & Zimmerman, M.
Highlights
- •3101 bariatric surgery candidates.
- •Self-esteem mediated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and depression.
- •The relationship between BMI and suicidality was mediated by self-esteem.
- •The mediated pathways were stronger for males, than for females.
- •Findings may be used to optimize depression and interventions.